Janne Jaloma - the man behind the rhythm section of EVOCATION is until further notice now also the rhythm section of DARK FUNERAL! This will have no impact on his work with EVOCATION. All activities will go on as planned. With that said we are very proud to have the amazingly talented Jalomaah playing with the Black Metal Elite of Sweden namely - DARK FUNERAL!

We must sadly inform you that we have agreed to let Nils "Dominator" Fjellstroem take a much needed timeout from the band to handle personal matters. We of course wish him the best!
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EVOCATION hard at work today with a commercial together with www.mecka.seHuge thanx to all involved! #mecka #metalbladerecords #reservoirmedia #cosmosmusic #deathmetal #borås #evocation #theshadowarchetype ... See MoreSee Less

This hoodie will soon be available to buy. We just got the first prints and we couldn't be happier with the results! Designed by the one and only Xaay! #evocation #theshadowarchetype #metalbladerecords ... See MoreSee Less

Swedish melodic death metal band Evocation have announced Janne Jaloma as their new drummer. Guitarist Marko Palmen comments: "We are very proud to welcome Janne Jaloma as the new drummer of Evocation...

We're extremely proud to announce our collaboration with WIFETRAP BREWERY. This IPA will be very limited, so grab a couple a.s.a.p at Pumphuset or Systembolaget! @wifetrapbrewery @metalbladerecords @metalbladeurope #evocation #theshadowarchetype ... See MoreSee Less

The response for "The Shadow Archetype" has been overwhelming and we'd like to thank you all for supporting Evocation! Awesome merchandise (hoodies and t-shirts) are being printed as we speak and we can't wait to show it to you guys!

) veteran pounding swing and Palmén and Exner's colossal riffs or Jorde's hammering bass and Josefsson's unreal growls, the production preserves the Swedes' past (the opening to "Dark Day Sunrise" is...

) veteran pounding swing and Palmén and Exner's colossal riffs or Jorde's hammering bass and Josefsson's unreal growls, the production preserves the Swedes' past (the opening to "Dark Day Sunrise" is...

2nd making-of-video with Marko Palmén about "The Shadow Archetype" is online now, so check it out in the link below! Also notice the awesome beer underlay that comes with every digipak - order now! 🤘🍻 ... See MoreSee Less

Evocation releases 2nd making-of-video for ‘The Shadow Archetype’! New album out March 10th!
On March 10th, EVOCATION will celebrate their return to Death Metal with their stunning new longplayer ...

As with Evocation's past, "The Shadow Archetype" tackles topics that stem from vocalist/lyricist Josefsson's interest in control themes. Whether it's psychological issues, drug dependencies, sex, the media, or greater, more nefarious government-driven forces at play, songs on the Evocation's fifth full-length read less like teenagers into gore and horror movies and more like observations of a lettered adult. Even the title, The Shadow Archetype, is derived from Swiss psychologist Carl Gustav Jung's theories on psychological archetypes, where we, unwittingly, inherit both good and evil from our predecessors.

"It started on the 'Apocalyptic' album," posits Josefsson. "An idea of an evil empire with plans to enslave the whole planet. When we did the 'Illusions of Grandeur' album, we saw it from the other side, the evil empire's ideas on ruling and controlling. On this album the story starts where this evil force has taken over in the future. It's got a bit of a 'Mad Max' vibe to it. Only the dead will see the end of it!" ... See MoreSee Less

As with Evocation's past, The Shadow Archetype tackles topics that stem from vocalist/lyricist Josefsson's interest in control themes. Whether it's psychological issues, drug dependencies, sex, the media, or greater, more nefarious government-driven forces at play, songs on the Evocation's fifth full-length read less like teenagers into gore and horror movies and more like observations of a lettered adult. Even the title, The Shadow Archetype, is derived from Swiss psychologist Carl Gustav Jung's theories on psychological archetypes, where we, unwittingly, inherit both good and evil from our predecessors.

"It started on the 'Apocalyptic' album," posits Josefsson. "An idea of an evil empire with plans to enslave the whole planet. When we did the 'Illusions of Grandeur' album, we saw it from the other side, the evil empire's ideas on ruling and controlling. On this album the story starts where this evil force has taken over in the future. It's got a bit of a 'Mad Max' vibe to it. Only the dead will see the end of it!" ... See MoreSee Less